{"product_id":"pillows","title":"The Friend \"PILLOWS\" Adam Haynes","description":"\u003ch3\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eAdam Haynes x White Ski graphic collaboration\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e  \u003c\/h3\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e#JPILLOWS\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eArtist  Adam Haynes  is known for his legendary paintings of surreal fantasy winter dreamscapes that every skier \u003cbr\u003eor snowboarder dreams of riding. He's created art for some of the most respected brands in action sports, yet \u003cbr\u003enever in skiing. I’ve always wanted to collaborate with Adam on a ski graphic and this time around the stars \u003cbr\u003ealigned at just the right time for my best powder ski to date.\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003ch2\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e \u003cem\u003e   VIEW SKI FEATURES . . .   \u003c\/em\u003e \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e    \u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTHE FRIEND™ FEATURES\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWHEN IT COMES TO SKI DESIGN there are plenty that perform great in the powder, yet very few, that \u003cbr\u003eare equally fun to ride when the powder's gone. I designed The Friend™ to be truly the best of both worlds.\u003cbr\u003eFloat, slash, surf, butter in the deep stuff until it gets tracked out, then mach hip dragging carves top to bottom\u003cbr\u003elike you just came back from winning the Olympic Slalom. But don't take our word for it, read the reviews from \u003cbr\u003eothers that have skied it! #FRIENDSONAPOWDAY\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e  \u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cbr\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eGiray Dadali riding \"The Friend\" at Snowbird last spring\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e#friendsonapowday\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003ch3\u003e\u003cb\u003eLEARN ABOUT THE SKI SHAPE\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e \u003ch3\u003e\u003cb\u003e  \u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e \u003cp\u003e\"The Friend\" ski shape I used my legendary tried-and-true, award winning all-mountain multi radius sidecut\u003cbr\u003e geometry, normally only found on narrower all-mtn skis, for intuitive, ultra responsive multi-size turns at any\u003cbr\u003e speed. To maximize float without sacrificing grip, I used a 4 radius rocker shape that floats effortlessly yet\u003cbr\u003e maintains a low profile for maximum edge control \u0026amp; reduced tip vibration.\u003c\/p\u003e   \u003ch3\u003eLEARN ABOUT THE SKI CONSTRUCTION\u003c\/h3\u003e  \u003cp\u003e\"The Friend\" ski construction, I spared no expense using absolutely the highest performing materials possible.\u003cbr\u003e The Maple wood core combined with the full height UHMW sidewalls provide the most durable \u0026amp; powerful\u003cbr\u003e construction in the industry. The 4 directions of fiberglass enables responsive energy in every direction with\u003cbr\u003e Carbon fiber running tip to tail for increased energy \u0026amp; pop as well as reduced weight. The extra thick hardened\u003cbr\u003e steel edge \u0026amp; high-speed ultra hard sintered base is the thickest thus most durable you can get, enabling\u003cbr\u003e multiple years of re-tunes for a long life.\u003c\/p\u003e     \u003ch3\u003eFlex Pattern\u003c\/h3\u003e \u003cp\u003eMedium supportive flex underfoot to stomp landings \u0026amp; hold a solid edge all over the mountain. The symmetric tip and tail flex is rated #3, not too stiff, not too soft. Plenty of support to keep you on your feet yet enough flex for fun butters \u0026amp; big ollies.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e  \u003ch3\u003ePARABOLIC 4 RADIUS ROCKER\u003c\/h3\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003eRocker is traditionally referenced as the area of the ski between last point of camber in contact with the snow until the traditional starting point of the tip. Unlike most rocker geometries, we’re no longer thinking of them as separate entities. Instead we’re actually blending the rocker \u0026amp; tip shapes into one-and-the same.  \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWe’ve designed our Rocker Tips by blending 4 different radii into one smooth parabolic curve from the last point the camber to the very tip, just like a surfboard. The result is a much, much, much smoother profile tip shape that has no abrupt kinks, flat spots or awkward changes. Your tips will rise up out of the snow with less effort and you’ll lay down carves that utilize much more of your full edge length always feeling intuitive.\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003ch3\u003e PRE-CURED CARBON FIBER\u003c\/h3\u003e \u003cp\u003eCarbon fiber is lighter than fiberglass \u0026amp; has more energy. However, like fiberglass carbon needs to be fully stretched like a guitar string or bow to give you the most pop. Unfortunately when you see skis with wavy black carbon, it’s not stretched, thus you’re not getting the energy out of it you’re paying for.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWe use pre-cured, pre-stretched carbon fiber laminates. This means the carbon is stretched and epoxied to 9oz fiberglass at the carbon fiber factory under perfect conditions prior to us receiving it. This pre-cured carbon laminate is twice the cost but also gives you many more times the performance. You’ll feel it! \u003c\/p\u003e    \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003ch3\u003eMaple \u0026amp; Aspen Core\u003c\/h3\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eMaple eh! the factory is in Quebec, I live in Vermont. We got maple!\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003eMAPLE is a very expensive high quality, hard wood, thus the reason it’s used to build floors and furniture to last a lifetime. When used as a ski core, it absorbs impact, has a ton of energy, keeps your binding screws in, and most importantly, maple syrup tastes great.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWe run 4 – 20mm wide Maple laminates the entire length of the core. Under your foot the core is comprised of approximately 80% Maple \u0026amp; 20% Aspen with solid Maple over the edges for unpresidented power \u0026amp; durability.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eASPEN is incredibly lightweight and provides plenty of strength when laminated alongside Maple. At the tips of my skis you’ll see more of the light colored Aspen, 4 – 20mm wide Aspen laminates covering approximately 70% of the surface area for for dramatically reduced swing weight.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003ch3\u003eFull Height Sidewalls\u003c\/h3\u003e \u003cp\u003eWe’re using good ol’ durable, fast, impact absorbing Ultra High Molecular Weight base material for our sidewalls. For the same reason it's used on your ski's bases, UHMW is great at absorbing vibrations \u0026amp; resisting impact. Take a metal pipe and hit it against a rock, then do the same with a piece of plastic. The metal vibrates through to your bones \u0026amp; the plastic absorbs the vibration for you. That’s the difference of having plastic shock absorbing sidewalls over your edges. We’re cutting the sidewalls to a 10* angle, with a nice step at the bottom for a nice long tuning life.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003ch3\u003eThickest Edge\u003c\/h3\u003e \u003cp\u003eWe are officially using the thickest edges in the industry 2.5mm x 2.5mm. More metal = more durable. Whether you’re accidentally hitting a rock or purposely sliding a rail, you’re edges will live a much longer life. You’ll also be able to re-tune many more times or file them round to slide rails longer.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003ch3\u003eThickest Base\u003c\/h3\u003e \u003cp\u003eI don’t match my clothes but I always match my base \u0026amp; edge. We use the thickest base in the industry 1.8mm. It’s a sintered Ultra High Molecular Weight Polyethylene, basically it’s super hard \u0026amp; fast, just like your _______ likes.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003ch3\u003eRubber Dampening\u003c\/h3\u003e \u003cp\u003eThink of a ski like a phone book, every page = layer of material in the ski. Then bend your phonebook you’ll see every page slide against each other, this is “shear”. This shear force trys to separate, thus delaminate all the layers in your ski every time it’s flexed. \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eI won’t build a ski without running a layer of thin rubber around the full perimeter of the ski over the entire edge, plus the full width of the tip and tail. The rubber acts as an insulator so that the edge and other materials can slide against each other when flexing without delaminating to dramatically improve durability.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003ch3\u003eQuasi Isotropic Fiberglass\u003c\/h3\u003e \u003cp\u003eFiberglass works like a guitar string, when it is flexed it wants to flex back, that’s the energy or pop you feel in a ski. However this energy can only be applied in the direction of the actual fiberglass length. This means the more directions of fiberglass, the more energy, pop \u0026amp; responsiveness. (forward, side to side, torsionally, etc.)\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIndustry standard “Triaxial” fiberglass runs in only three directions: 0, 45, -45. We use a Quasi Isotropic fiberglass configuration, same as the aerospace industry to maximize energy \u0026amp; strength in as many directions as possible. Our fiber is running on 4 different axis 0, 90, +45, -45, again more cost, but worth the performance.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHigh Definition Digitally Printed Graphics\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cp\u003eYou already know I put a lot of value in graphics! Ski \u0026amp; snowboard companies use the traditional, age old process of silk screening which is very labor intensive, requires high volumes \u0026amp; has a very low resolution image quality, you’ve seen the dots!\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWe're using a state of the art, Fuji UV Flat bed printer, a $170,000 machine that enables me to print any image in photo real high resolution from my computer directly to the plastic top \u0026amp; base like you would at home on your inkjet printer. The resolution is unbelievable photo real and we can print on-on-the-fly as many or as few quantities as we want, with no additional costs. The result . . . you're one of few in the world with skis looking as good as these on your feet.\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003eI personally guarantee these are the best skis \u0026amp; you'll love them. If for any reason within your first 3 days on the hill you don't love them, you can literally send them back, \u0026amp; I'll refund your total product \u0026amp; shipping costs, no questions asked! If you don't like em', send them back \u0026amp; we'll ride them! \u003c\/p\u003e   \u003ch3\u003e MORE FOR YOUR MONEY!\u003c\/h3\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e        \u003ch3\u003e SUPPORT YOUR LOCAL FACTORY\u003c\/h3\u003e  \u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003ch2\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eREAD REVIEWS . . .\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e   \u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003ch3\u003eThese skiers own this \"PILLOWS\" Limited Edition ski\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003c\/h3\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eShare your shred!\u003c\/strong\u003e #Jpillows\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e \u003ch3\u003eBig Thanks to these skiers who helped fund the \u003cbr\u003ecreation of \"THE FRIEND\" on Kickstarter \u003c\/h3\u003e \u003cp\u003e1 Jed Batchelder\u003cbr\u003e2 Neil Sotirakopoulos\u003cbr\u003e3 Brian 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